Junior Information System Security Officer

Dragonfli Group • Washington, DC

8d • Remote

About The Position

Dragonfli Group is seeking a Junior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a multi-year cybersecurity program for a large federal agency. You will develop and maintain System Security Plans and the related security documentation that carries systems through authorization, and you will support the activities that help those systems obtain and maintain an Authorization to Operate. Day to day, you will be the security point of contact for software developers, project managers, and other team members inside your ATO boundary, helping them find practical ways to meet security requirements without stalling delivery. This role suits someone with roughly 2 years of ISSO experience who wants ownership of real systems while working under the guidance of a lead or senior ISSO. This is a multi-year contract position involving a large US federal agency. Candidates with previous federal contracting experience are preferred. U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required. If hired, all work related to this role must be performed within the continental U.S. This position is fully remote. The agency's Rules of Behavior and Telework Policy apply to all contractor personnel and require, among other things, that laptop cameras be turned on and that staff remain visible on camera during all meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field
• 2 years of ISSO experience, including hands-on work developing or maintaining System Security Plans
• Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework and the federal authorization process (ATO)
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-37 and NIST SP 800-53 control families
• Ability to explain security requirements clearly to developers and project managers
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency, with all work performed within the continental U.S.
• Ability to pass a federal agency suitability or background investigation
• System Security Plan (SSP) authoring and maintenance
• Risk Management Framework execution under NIST SP 800-37
• NIST SP 800-53 control selection, implementation, and evidence mapping
• Authorization package assembly and ATO lifecycle support
• POA&M tracking and remediation coordination
• Continuous monitoring and security documentation upkeep
• Clear written and verbal communication with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing member of a distributed team
• Comfort operating in a fully remote setting with a camera-on meeting culture
• Sound judgment about when to decide and when to escalate
• Collaborative posture with system owners, business owners, developers, and assessors
• Attention to documentation quality and follow-through on commitments

Nice To Haves

• Prior federal contracting experience supporting a civilian agency ATO boundary
• Experience with a GRC platform such as Xacta, eMASS, CSAM, Archer, or ServiceNow IRM
• Exposure to FedRAMP-authorized cloud services and inherited control models
• Experience supporting POA&M tracking and remediation
• Familiarity with Ongoing Authorization or continuous ATO models
• Certifications such as Security+, CGRC (formerly CAP), or CISSP Associate
• GRC tooling (Xacta, eMASS, CSAM, Archer, or ServiceNow IRM)
• Cloud service authorization concepts, including FedRAMP inheritance

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs) and related security documentation
• Support the activities that help systems obtain and maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO)
• Assist with oversight of the information systems security program for applications and systems within the ATO boundary
• Provide day-to-day security support and guidance to software developers, project managers, and other team members
• Help identify practical ways to meet security requirements with minimal impact to delivery schedules
• Escalate complex or ambiguous security issues to the lead or senior ISSO with the context needed to resolve them
• Support execution of Risk Management Framework tasks including categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, and authorization in accordance with NIST SP 800-37
• Support continuous monitoring activities and keep authorization artifacts current
• Support System Owner system access reviews and account management compliance
• Contribute to the use of automation and AI tooling that streamlines RMF documentation and control assessment work

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple POS health plan options including an HSA-compatible plan
• Dental: PPO coverage for preventive, basic, and major services
• Vision: Annual exam, frames, lenses, and contact lens allowance
• 401(k): Employer match up to 5% of eligible compensation
• Long-Term Disability: 100% employer-paid coverage at 50% of pre-disability earnings
• Life Insurance & AD&D: 100% employer-paid coverage valued at $10,000 each
• PTO: 15–25 days annually based on tenure
• Paid Federal Holidays: All 11 federal holidays observed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level